Wedding Quilts

Wedding week. It will all be over before we know it. I keep telling myself: "Try to enjoy". Thank heaven for the post ahead feature because my posts this week are all going to be made ahead.Here are the 2 wedding quilts done!!! Yay. My quilt for Natalie and Justin is the Bethlehem Star or Lone Star on the left. I think it is stunning. Natalie's quilt she made for her and Justin is the Cactus quilt on the left and I love it.Normally Natalie would post her own quilt but at this rate we are just getting things done. Natalie had the idea for this quilt when she and Justin went on a trip to Arizona. Natalie loves rocks and the dry desert landscape. The spring cacti really spoke to her.Natalie loves plains and the cactus in print against the colored plain backgrounds is beautiful and adds texture. All the cacti are hand appliqued.She wanted it quilted very geometrically. I was skeptical but I admit the quilting finishes off the whole idea perfectly. I love the quilt and she's very happy with it. So is Justin.I finished the star quilt a few weeks ago but it is huge (100x100) so it took forever to bind. I really like how it turned out. I cut my strips 3" and strip pieced the quilt but made so many color mistakes in putting it together that I got very acquainted with my seam ripper. I'm pretty happy with my points. And I do love the scrappy yet planned nature of the overall star.Lori Holt helped me pick out the fabrics for the background and borders. We had so much fun deciding and changing our minds. Shopping with Lori is great. The chicken wire gives it that ranch/cowboy look. Thanks so much Lori. The colors are off a little on the photo but it rained yesterday so it was hard to get a good photo in the light.I'm glad the soon-to-be newlyweds like their new quilt. I almost want to make me one now! We're going to use both wedding quilts (along with other quilts) to decorate at the wedding. It should be fun.

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Natalie is one lucky girl to get that quilt. It is BEAUTIFUL!!! Good luck with everything. Being a grandma is wonderful, and getting a new son-in-law is great, too. (Just keep him well-fed and he'll love ya) Love, Tricia

Oh my, I love your quilt!! The colors are wonderful and the background fabric is such fun. Natalie's is also wonderful, what a fun idea she had. Now, all we need is sunshine and for Whitney to not have the baby on the Wedding day!! Hopefully the day after, so she can enjoy her sisters Wedding. All your work will be so worth it. My thoughts are with you at this joyous time in you families life!

Wow! I am still reeling from all the great quilts at your quilt meeting! And now this! Your star quilt is amazing - I love the chicken wire fabric - totally sets off the star in such a brilliant way! And the cactus quilt is adorable - and all hand appliqued!! I want to make both of them just for me! Really, you should win a prize for that quilt - and it's so big! If I had a prize I'd give it to you! Good luck with the wedding - I'm sure it will be wonderful and I can't wait to see some pictures! xo, The Other Nanette

Wow! I'm sure that catcus quilt took a long time to make. It looks like she put a lot of work into it. It's great. I also love the bright colors in the lone star. I love making lone stars and this one makes me want to make another one!

Whow! They are both stunning and they both getting a standing applause!!! Absolutely gorgeous :) Sending "no rain" prayers your all's way! I hope the day is everything Natalie and Justin are hoping it will be :)

Both quilts are wonderful! You and Lori did an excellent job of picking out those fabrics! The first ones were good...but the final choices were perfect! Good luck with everything and have a wonderful week!

I LOVE these quilts! I guess I never realized we both had daughters' wedding on the same Saturday! Yours is western, our is apparently 'wine' themed. Guess which one of us will probably be more tipsy? (me!) :-)Have a great time, Nanette, and I'll try and do the same.

V. here... Yes!! Have a wonderful wedding week. You have got so much accomplished and I am only counting the two quilts! They are amazing. A wonderful start for their life together! Can't wait for all the wedding photos. Here's to the smoothest running wedding ever!! V.

They are both beautiful quilts. The Star of Bethlehem quilt is on my 'to make' list one day. I think Natalie and Justin will cherish both for a long time. Many blessings as you enjoy the festivities this week.

Wow! What stunning quilts and what fun to use them at the wedding!! I'll be saying prayers for good weather! Enjoy this special week!! Take lots of photos as it will go by in a blur and the only way you'll remember it is when you see the photos. LOL! Been there, know that!

What fabulous quilts! I am so impressed with all the applique cacti! And the colors and quilting are so effective. But Nanette, that star of Bethlehem is to die for. I just LOVE the bright colors and scrappy fabrics. Truly a masterpiece!! Good luck with all the festivities!

Nanette...The Lone Star turned out beautifully! Great job.What a wonderful Cactus quilt. How fun. I loved seeing the two of them together...like cactus under the desert stars!The weather will be good I hear...I hope you have a wonderful time. I will be up Ogden Canyon at a scrapbooking retreat.xlori

They're both stunning, Nanette! Your points really are perfection. I love the geometric quilting on Natalie's - what a duo the two of you are!I hope you can take some time and really enjoy the wedding week!Cheers!

Oh! Nanette! The Bethlehem Star is glorious - I love that name don't you - it's the most beautiful star I can think of. And the Cacti Quilt - my goodness. Your daughter is a talented girl :-) The plain colours are wonderful and the overall effect is truly gorgeous. Have a MARVELLOUS wedding and I shall be keeping my fingers crossed for good weather.

Oh Nanette! They're both just gorgeous! The cactus quilt is so unique -- I love the use of solids and prints. And the lone star is gorgeous. I just bought a book on them and would love to make one someday. I hope you all have a fabulous wedding week -- can't wait to read all about it!

Oh my goodness... what wonderful wedding quilts. I love that you made one, and Natalie other. This is just so beautiful and special I don't even know what to say. My heart smiles just looking at the pics, I can't imagine what it's like in person. Beautiful, Nanette... beautiful. Just like you. xoxom

It's Saturday morning here, and while I realise it's probably still Friday night there, I'm sending up a little prayer for you all for the big day! Natalie's quilt is gorgeous, your star quilt is amazing, I love the colours you have used. Look forward to seeing the wedding pics! xo

LOVE these quilts Nanette! I can't get over the little cactuses...cacti? They're so cute. And that gorgeous star quilt is...gorgeous! And might I say that I am also in love with your little tea kettles. They are wonderful and make me smile every time I see them. xoxo

I had to come over and see what all the talk was about... your quilts! Yes, they are stunning! The star is amazing, A-MAZING Nanette! And the cactus! That is just a fun idea. I have never seen cacti look so beautiful! Congrats to you and the luck couple!